soil map units where LkS Liku steepland soils is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | ‘Eua |
| Landscape position | Steeply sloping terrace scarps and valleys within dissected terraces. |
| Soil parent material | - |
| Slope | Steep and very steep slopes (>30°) |
| Surface outcrops | - |
| Brief soil profile description | 0-6 cm Very dark grey silty friable clay; many stones; 6-53 cm Yellowish brown friable to firm clay; many fine gravels; 53+cm Brown friable to firm silty clay. |
| Soil profile texture | - |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | 75 cm |
| Soil pH (acidity) | Slightly acid |
| Salinity | - |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | High Base saturation (%), exchangeable calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg); Organic carbon (C) medium; nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) high and low with depth. |
| Soil moisture regime | - |
| Susceptibility to drought | - |
| Soil drainage | Well to excessively drained |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | - |
| Susceptibility to flooding | - |
